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The Ely Winter Festival and International Snow Sculpting Symposium begins Feb. 5.

210 Gallery & Art Center
210 Commercial Ave., Sandstone, Minn.
Gallery open Sat, & Sun. 12-3 p.m.
Through March 15: Barbara VanDell Robinson.

Art Beat of Hayward
15845 W. 2nd St., Hayward
​​Hours:  Weds.-Sat. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. or by appointment.
Jan. 29-March 28: Winter Wonderland Group Show. Opening reception Thursday, Jan. 29, 4-6 p.m.

Duluth Art Institute
130 W. Superior St., Suite 400
Open Mon.-Fri., 12-5 p.m.
Through April 3: “Fur Trade Nation: An Ojibwe’s Graphic History” by Carl Gawboy and “Ojibwe Adornment in Ribbons, Cloth, Beads and Fur” by Wendy Savage.
Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Park Building
229 W. 2nd St.
Free ArtDAI Saturday, Feb. 14, 1-4 p.m.

Dovetail Café
1917 W. Superior St., Duluth
Fika & Fiber, a free, drop-in knitting and fiber arts group, Saturdays 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Duluth Pottery
1924 W. Superior St. Duluth
Through February: “From Here to There,” paintings by Matt Kania.

Ely Winter Festival and International Snow Sculpting Symposium
Feb. 5-15
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Meet the Snow Carvers Lodge Party Thursday, Feb. 5, 7-9 p.m.
Gallery Walk Friday, Feb. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at galleries on Sheridan and Chapman streets.

Empire Coffee
1204 Tower Ave., Superior
Through January: Superior Council for the Arts Winter Artist Showcase.

Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery
115 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais
Open Thurs. - Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m.
Jan. 31-Feb. 22: Northwoods Fiber Guild, “From Our Hearts and Hands.” Reception Friday, Jan. 30, 5-7 p..m.
Through January: Jane Burley and Tom Haas.
Through March: Selections from the Anna C. Johnson Permanent Collection.

Macrostie Art Center
405 NW 1st Ave., Grand Rapids
Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Through Feb. 27: Friends Helping Friends: MAC Painting Studio Artists.
Giinawind Gallery through February: Mikwendamosewinan (I see Epiphanies) by Eliza Klarer.

Reif Center Gallery
720 NW Conifer Dr., Grand Rapids
Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Through March 6: Collage Group Exhibition featuring Karlyn Atkinson Berg.

Serenity Crego Fine Art Gallery
1811 3rd Ave. E., Hibbing
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Gallery open by appointment.
Through January: “Transparency” series.

Siiviis Gallery
361 Canal Park Dr., Duluth
Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Close Encounters: Part II” by Shawna Gilmore.

Silver Bay Public Library
9 Davis Dr., Silver Bay
Through Feb. 28: Fantasy art by Eric Soderstrom.

Studio Café
102 W. Superior St. Duluth
Through January: “Home Stories,” art from Luthern Social Services youth programs.

Superior Public Library
1530 Tower Ave., Superior
16th annual Love Your Local Artist event Friday, Feb. 6, 5:30-8 p.m.

Tettegouche State Park
5702 Hwy. 61, Silver Bay
January artist: Paul LeJeunesse

Tweed Museum, UMD Campus
Open Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Weds.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
“All Kinds of People,” selections from the permanent collection.
“A Living Collection: 1950-2025,” works from the collection to mark the Tweed’s 75th year.
Faculty Biennial through Feb. 27.
Through May 9: “Study Room,” faculty-selected works from the collection.

UWS Holden Fine Arts, 1805 Catlin Ave.
Open Mon.-Fri., 3-7 p.m.
Through Feb. 17 in Kruk Gallery: “In Siam,” paintings with a Vietnam War theme by Sterling Rathsack.

Zeitgeist Arts
222 Superior St. Duluth
In the restaurant: “Animal Form,” works of over 40 artists and poets exploring our relationships with animals.

Artist opportunities

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council
Art Project Grants for Individuals and Organizations. Deadline March 15. Visit aracouncil.org.

Blueberry Art Festival
Jury application is now available. Festival dates: July 24-26 in Ely. First round of jury application early March. Visit ely.org/events.

Chequamegon Bay Arts Council
Ashland or Bayfield County residents may check out the Arts Initiative Grant, which funds project-based activities such as public exhibitions, performances, publications, touring productions, commissioned art, and educational activities. Deadline Jan. 31. Visit cbayarts.org.

Creative Power
The Creative Power Call for Art is open to Wisconsin residents ages five and older who identify as having a disability. Deadline Feb. 14. Visit artsforallwi.org/creative-power.

Johnson Heritage Post
Johnson Heritage Post is looking for local artists for their 2026 Local Artist of the Month spotlights. Open to residents of Cook County and the Lake Superior North Shore. Visit cookcountyhistory.org/artist-opportunities.

Northwoods Friends of the Art
Seeking submissions for Up North Reflections photo contest. Deadline Jan. 31. Visit nwfamn.org.

St Louis River Alliance
A community mixed media art exhibition honoring the St. Louis River runs in March at Wussow’s Concert Cafe. Submissions accepted through Jan. 31. Visit stlouisriver.org.

Two Harbors Library
Accepting applications for the 2026 display season. Visit twoharborspubliclibrary.com/artwork-display-policy.

Wisconsin Statewide Artist Grant Program
Deadline Feb. 16. Visit createwisconsin.org.